New Zealand PM casts her ballot in advancing general election voting

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News ID: 48437
Publish Date: 11:09 - 03 October 2020
Saturday, 03 October 2020_New Zealand Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern cast her early vote on Saturday (October 3) in the country's general election in Auckland.

New Zealand PM casts her ballot in advancing general election votingArdern's rise to become New Zealand's most popular prime minister, buoyed by her response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has left the country largely unscathed, has boosted her prospects in the election.

New Zealanders are also voting on two other issues - legalising recreational cannabis and euthanasia - topics that have split opinions in the country.

Voters can head to the polls with about 450 advance polling stations opened across the country in the lead-up to election day on Oct. 17.

Source: Reuters

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